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A Vibrant Platform At The Service Of Cluster Organisations

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) is an action of the Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs funded under COSME launched by DG GROW of the European Commission in 2016.
The ECCP provides networking and information support for clusters and their members aiming to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness through trans-national and international cooperation.

About Cluster Organisations

This is the stage on which cluster organisations present themselves - their structures, services, experiences and above all, their interest in cooperation with peers. We invite you to explore this diverse cluster community, identify your potential cooperation partner and show the world what you are good at - by profiling your organisation !

What is ESCP-S3 ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships for smart specialisation investments (ESCP-S3) are transnational cluster partnerships that support cluster cooperation in thematic areas related to regional smart specialisation strategies and to increase the involvement of the industry in the context of the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation.

What is ESCP-4i?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships – Going International (ESCPs-4i) are transnational cluster partnerships that develop and implement a joint internationalination strategy and support SME internationalisation towards third countries beyond Europe.

What are ESCPs ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships have been launched by the European Commission as effective means of supporting cross-border collaboration for the benefit of SMEs with the ultimate goal of boosting economic growth and competitiveness in Europe.

About matchmaking events

ECCP organises inter-European matchmaking events, as well as opportunities for you to meet your peers from other countries – either in EU or abroad. Find also additional international matchmaking opportunities promoted here.

About European Cluster Initiatives

As an information hub, ECCP collects and structures a wide variety of information relevant for cluster organisations from various European programmes and initiatives like the ones below.
These are supporting in different ways the interaction between clusters and for driving the competitiveness of European businesses. We offer you here the unique opportunity to find out more about the most relevant cluster-related projects and what you can learn from them. Or, why not, cooperate with them!

ERDF

Deadline: 8 April, 2019 If you wish to develop a transnational project involving partners around the North Sea you may apply within the North Sea Region Programme, where the co-financing rate is 50%. The success rate of final applications was above 70% in 2018. The North Sea Region Programme is open to anyone in the prorgamme area, which is the whole of Norway and Denmark, Eastern parts of the United...Read more

IMPACT of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in industrial biotechnology Towards a sustainable economy We herewith kindly invite you to attend the IMPACT EVENT to be held on February 19th, 2018 from 2pm on at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and in the presence of Minister Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sports. View the PROGRAM or REGISTER for the biobased economy...Read more

The Second Call for Proposals for the 2014-2020 period is open for two thematic priorities of the Programme with an ERDF Budget of € 25 million , distributed as follows: Priority axis 1: Research and innovation - EUR 16 million Beneficiaries: Universities, research centres, technological centres, science and technology parks, clusters and other business associations, SMEs and governmental and regional...Read more